But this year the Hogfather goes missing and who arrives to fill in the gap? Death, who is thrilled to finally have a job in which people are happy to see him.Īny proper Discworld novel is crowded with characters and plot and problems and this is one of the best. He rides a sled pulled by hogs (it’s very agricultural). If you’ve been good, and you hang up your stocking (or in one case, your pillowcase), the Hogfather will visit and leave gifts. In Discworld, or rather, in the Ankh-Morpork region of Discworld, winter solstice is marked by the arrival of Hogswatchnight. In Hogfather, Pratchett pokes some fun at, and makes some sharp points, regarding Christmas. In Hogfather, Discworld fans can rejoice in the presence of Death, who ALWAYS TALKS LIKE THIS, Death’s granddaughter Susan, the wizards of Unseen University, and a brief but memorable appearance from Col.

The morals are not subtle but they are leavened by humor – so much humor! Every book is a stand alone, but there are certain recurring characters. Terry Pratchett’s writing tends to be free of two things: meanness (there are mean characters, but the author’s view seems to be stern but compassionate) and bullshit. In the Discworld books, Terry Pratchett satirizes aspects of our own world with a combination of affection, impatience, and asperity. In an alternate universe, the planet Discworld is carried on the backs of four elephants, who are standing on the back of a giant turtle.

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